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South Bend' Rescheduled 6. NEW BUS d. Con mient Commission Meeting - December 5, 1986 (cont.) Mr. Pitts noted that this lease will fill the last storefront in the State Theatre. Construction has begun which will render the stor front "tenant- ready ". The DeGraffs hope to be open for business by January 1, 1987. This lease differs from the other State Theatre storefront leases in that it has a reimbursement schedule if the lease is canc lled by the Redevelopment Commission prior to five years. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. COMMISSION APPROVED A LEASE WITH Combs, and unanimously carried, the Commission ROBERT AND HELEN DEGRAFF FOR PROF approved the lease with Robert and Helen LOCATED AT 216 SOUTH MICHIGAN ST. DeGr ff for property located at 216 South Michigan Street. 7. PROGRESSIREPORTS Mr. Hunt noted that we have been working with Center City Asociates, MACOG, the Police, the Board of Public Works and other city agencies to develop an on- street parking plan for the downtown Approximately 500 questionnaires were sen to downtown businesses and a 22% response was received. Ms. Matthews explained that two options for the on-street parking plan were presented to downtown business for an indication of their preference as well as other suggestions. The clear pr ference was for a plan which would allow one-hour parking within an inner core area and two -hour parking within an outer core area. New signage for the plan is expected to be in place by the end of January. The major problem is misuse of parking spaces by downtown employees. Stricter enforcement of parking regulations is expected to curb that problem. Ms. Schwartz noted that stricter enforcement will chase away customers as well as free up parking for them. This will be a necessary trade -off. Ms. Derbeck questioned if the survey addressed where employees should park. Ms. Matthews noted that that question is being addressed by an -4-